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2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season
Sports season
Sports season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 2007–08 |
| year | 2007 |
| Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Conference | Western |
| ConferenceRank | 1st |
| Division | Central |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| Record | 54–21–7 |
| HomeRecord | 29–9–3 |
| RoadRecord | 25–12–4 |
| GoalsFor | 257 |
| GoalsAgainst | 184 |
| GeneralManager | Ken Holland |
| Coach | Mike Babcock |
| Captain | Nicklas Lidstrom |
| AltCaptain | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Kris Draper | |
| Henrik Zetterberg | |
| Arena | Joe Louis Arena |
| Attendance | 18,871 (94%) |
| GoalsLeader | Henrik Zetterberg (43) |
| AssistsLeader | Pavel Datsyuk (66) |
| PointsLeader | Pavel Datsyuk (97) |
| PlusMinusLeader | Pavel Datsyuk (+41) |
| PIMLeader | Aaron Downey (116) |
| WinsLeader | Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek (both 27) |
| GAALeader | Chris Osgood (2.09) |
| DivisionWin | Yes |
| PresidentsTrophy | Yes |
| ConferenceWin | Yes |
| StanleyCup | Yes |
Kris Draper Henrik Zetterberg
The 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings season was the franchise's 76th season as the Red Wings and 82nd in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team won their eleventh Central Division title, sixth Presidents' Trophy, fifth Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, and won the Stanley Cup as league champion for the fourth time in eleven years. The team finished first in the Central Division and first in the Western Conference for their 17th consecutive playoff appearance and began the playoffs versus the Nashville Predators. The team won the first two games of the series at home but lost the next two at Nashville. In response to these losses, head coach Mike Babcock replaced starting goaltender Dominik Hasek with Chris Osgood. Osgood led the team to nine straight victories en route to a 14–4 record (and 16–6 overall team record) and a four games to two victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals.
Three Red Wings players represented the West at the 56th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Atlanta, Georgia. Goaltender Chris Osgood along with defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom and center Pavel Datsyuk were starters in the game. The Western Conference team was coached by Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock.
As of 2025, this is the most recent season that a Presidents' Trophy winner went on to also win the Stanley Cup in a full 82-game season, and the only time it has happened since the implementation of a salary cap as a result of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
Regular season
The Red Wings had the best goaltending in the League, allowing only 179 goals (excluding five shootout goals).
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Playoffs
The 2007–08 season was Detroit's 17th consecutive playoff season. They ended the 2007–08 season as the first seed in the Western Conference.
Detroit wins the Stanley Cup for the 11th time, and first since 2002.
Schedule and results
Regular season
|- | 1 || October 3 || Anaheim || 2 – 3 || Detroit || SO || Hasek || 17,610 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- | 2 || October 6 || Detroit || 3 – 4 || Chicago || SO || Hasek || 18,768 || 1–0–1 || 3 || |- | 3 || October 8 || Edmonton || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Hasek || 16,913 || 2–0–1 || 5 || |- | 4 || October 10 || Calgary || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Osgood || 16,629 || 3–0–1 || 7 || |- | 5 || October 12 || Chicago || 3 – 2 || Detroit || || Hasek || 17,696 || 3–1–1 || 7 || |- | 6 || October 14 || Detroit || 4 – 1 || Los Angeles || || Osgood || 17,215 || 4–1–1 || 9 || |- | 7 || October 15 || Detroit || 3 – 6 || Anaheim || || Hasek || 17,174 || 4–2–1 || 9 || |- | 8 || October 18 || Detroit || 4 – 2 || San Jose || || Osgood || 17,496 || 5–2–1 || 11 || |- | 9 || October 20 || Detroit || 5 – 2 || Phoenix || || Hasek || 14,154 || 6–2–1 || 13 || |- | 10 || October 24 || Vancouver || 2 – 3 || Detroit || || Hasek || 17,015 || 7–2–1 || 15 || |- | 11 || October 26 || San Jose || 1 – 5 || Detroit || || Osgood || 18,289 || 8–2–1 || 17 || |- | 12 || October 28 || Detroit || 3 – 2 || Vancouver || || Osgood || 18,630 || 9–2–1 || 19 || |- | 13 || October 30 || Detroit || 2 – 1 || Edmonton || || Osgood || 16,839 || 10–2–1 || 21 ||
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Playoffs
|- | 1 || April 10 || Nashville || 1 – 3 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 1 – 0 || |- | 2 || April 12 || Nashville || 2 – 4 || Detroit || || Hasek || 20,066 || 2 – 0 || |- | 3 || April 14 || Detroit || 3 – 5 || Nashville || || Hasek || 17,113 || 2 – 1 || |- | 4 || April 16 || Detroit || 2 – 3 || Nashville || || Hasek || 17,113 || 2 – 2 || |- | 5 || April 18 || Nashville || 1 – 2 || Detroit || 1OT || Osgood || 20,066 || 3 – 2 || |- | 6 || April 20 || Detroit || 3 – 0 || Nashville || || Osgood || 17,113 || 4 – 2 ||
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2008 National Hockey League All-Star Game
Main article: 2008 National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 2008 National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on January 27, 2008 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 8-7. The following are Red Wings players who participated in the all-star game.
- Mike Babcock (Head Coach, Western Conference)
- Chris Osgood (Starting Goaltender, Western Conference)
- Niklas Lidstrom (Defense Starter, Western Conference)
- Pavel Datsyuk (Forward Starter, Western Conference)
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
Regular Season
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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| Pavel Datsyuk | 82 | 31 | 66 | 97 | 41 | 20 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | 75 | 43 | 49 | 92 | 30 | 34 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | 76 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 40 |
| Brian Rafalski | 73 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 27 | 34 |
| Daniel Cleary | 63 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 21 | 33 |
| Jiri Hudler | 81 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 26 |
| Tomas Holmstrom | 59 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 9 | 58 |
| Mikael Samuelsson | 73 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 21 | 26 |
| Johan Franzen | 72 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 12 | 51 |
| Valtteri Filppula | 78 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 16 | 28 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
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| Henrik Zetterberg | 22 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 16 |
| Pavel Datsyuk | 22 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
| Johan Franzen | 16 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
| Niklas Kronwall | 22 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Jiri Hudler | 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 14 |
| Brian Rafalski | 22 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | 22 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| Mikael Samuelsson | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| Tomas Holmstrom | 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 26 |
| Valtteri Filppula | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Regular season
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
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| Chris Osgood | 43 | 2409 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 84 | 4 | .914 | 2.09 |
| Dominik Hasek | 41 | 2350 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 84 | 5 | .902 | 2.14 |
| Jimmy Howard | 4 | 197 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .926 | 2.13 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
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| Chris Osgood | 19 | 1160 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 3 | .930 | 1.55 |
| Dominik Hasek | 4 | 206 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .888 | 2.91 |
Awards and records
Milestones
| Dallas Drake | 1000th NHL Game |
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| 300th NHL Assist | March 11, 2008 |
| Pavel Datsyuk | Got the first hat trick of his career against Dallas in game three of the Western Conference Finals in the 2007-2008 season. | May 12, 2008 |
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Transactions
The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
Free agents
| October 3, 2007 | Aaron Downey | Montreal Canadiens | 1 year, $525,000 |
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| Brad Norton | San Jose Sharks |
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Draft picks
Detroit's picks at the 2007 NHL entry draft in Columbus, Ohio.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Brendan Smith | Defenseman | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPHL) | |
| 3 | 88 | Joakim Andersson | Center | Frölunda HC (Swe Jr.) | |
| 5 | 148 | Randy Cameron | Center | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) | |
| 6 | 178 | Zack Torquato | Center | Erie Otters (OHL) | |
| 7 | 208 | Bryan Rufenach | Defenseman | Lindsay Muskies (OPJHL) |
Farm teams
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins remain Detroit's American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.
References
- Player stats: Detroit Red Wings player stats on espn.com
- Game log: Detroit Red Wings game log on espn.com
- Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
References
- "2007-08 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics".
- "2007-08 NHL Schedule and Results".
- "2007-08 NHL Summary".
- "2007-08 Detroit Red Wings Schedule".
- "Red Wings sweep Colorado with 8-2 win". mlive.com.
- 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/2007draft/ nhl.com] {{dead link. (December 2016)
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